DOB: October 23, 2008
Deceased: February 10, 2017
Sire: Ch Lonnkyle Pathos
Dam: Cdn. Ch. Heathview Dulcie
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Laurie Rutherford
In memory of: Cdn. Ch. Heathview Sophie Tucker
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Sophie’s Healing Journey
Our nightmare started December 17, 2016 with Sophie presenting with a very swollen left rear leg and lameness. We sought vet assistance and got her on antibiotics immediately. The leg started to drain and by Sunday she developed a large necrotic area on the lateral side of the leg. By Monday night a second even larger area on the medial side of her leg showed signs of necrosis. The two wounds were debrided on Tuesday. Through cultures we have discovered that we were dealing with necrotizing fasciitis due to a Streptococcal infection.
Sophie has made amazing progress. We are using Manuka honey and non adherent dressings, changing it every two days. Today is Day 32 since the wounds were debrided. The lateral wound has healed over. The medial wound is showing great progress in healing over granulating nicely. There are no signs of loss of function with the leg. Sophie is bright in herself and back to normal at 8.5 years of age.
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Cdn. Gr. Ch. Mamma Mia Von den Erzminen
Mamma Mia came to us from Germany from her Breeder: Brigitte Lins-Tennert.
DOB: July 7, 2012
DOD: December 28, 2016
We have always felt so blessed to have Mamma in our lives. She has been known for her gentle spirit and soft approach. She was impeccably trustworthy around children and such a joy to live with. My Grandchildren Aiden and Lily saw that first hand while they lived with us this past summer.
We showed her to her Cdn. Grand Champion and she was awarded her first major in the USA during the summer of 2015 as a 3 year old.
We were blessed with a litter from Mamma out of Melodream Maker O’Marksbay and have kept Heathview Melorose aka Rosie or “Baby Mia” as coined by Lily. Rosie is Mamma reincarnated and has her same very sweet disposition and similar look and quality. We are so fortunate to have her after the sudden loss of Mamma.
Mamma succumbed to a “narcotizing disease” process that we are still trying to sort out. So sudden and tragic a loss. It’s been a tough year here at Heathview.
She has the most beautiful dark chocolate eyes.
Mamma Mia von den Erzminen Our import from Germany also from the Wolfhouse lines in Denmark
Mamma, AKC Aug. ’15
Mamma Mia Von Erzminen
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Heathview in Mourning 2016
Please note: graphic images
Lagertha developed canine influenza around the same time and after 5 days in hospital, did recover, praise the Lord.
Recently we endured an episode of some sort of necrotizing disease process with our matriarch Heathview Sophie Tucker. The effect resulted in two very large necrotic areas on either side of her left rear leg. With the help of our vet the process was arrested and we are now into a very long healing phase that will take weeks with daily dressing changes. Sophie has proven to be very strong through this whole ordeal.
Within 5 days after Sophie’s ordeal, our bitch Mamma Mia went lame. We rushed her to the vet as the disease process was very similar to Sophie – her leg swelled and a small necrotic wound appeared over her left hock that started to drain purulent fluid. With Mamma things progressed much quicker and we became very worried when her rear leg swelled became hot and reddened and started to break down, draining Sero-sanguineous fluid. We started to see involvement of her right front paw which swelled up within 4 hours of arrival at the vet. Her heart developed a murmur and her blood work showed early stages of DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation). Emergency vet care could only do so much. We were devastated by the loss of Mamma in the early hours of December 28th.
To date we are unsure what hit our kennel. The swab for C&S on Sophie was inconclusive showing “no growth”. We are awaiting results on Mamma Mia’s wound.
Both lived in the kennel building for short periods. So had Eachna, Lagertha and Rosie and for a lot longer. We researched spiders on the intranet thinking perhaps it might be the brown recluse spider, but they are not typical in our area and after cleaning the garage there was no evidence of spiders. Our vet isn’t convinced it was spiders either but more likely some necrotizing disease process. We also thought about snakes (it’s possible I suppose) but again, we saw no evidence in the garage. The only other possible thing is the kennel doors that are firm and potentially could cause blunt force injury as the dogs pass through if they swing back. Perhaps a break in the skin could get infected??
We have no one in the garage at the moment. We are playing things very safe. The kennel building has been cleaned, vacuumed and will be disinfected before it is used again.
We are still staggering with the loss of our dear Mamma. The stress of loosing one of the family without the “why” being answered is overwhelming.
We hope 2017 is a much better year for one and all
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Melorose, Heathview’s “Melo” Litter born- March 14, 2016
Melodream Maker O’Marksbay “Dublin” 
Mamma, AKC Aug. ’15
Sire: Melodream Maker O’Marksbay
Dam: Mamma Mia von den Erzminen
Two Boys: Heathview Mellow Yellow; Heathview Melodeon (deceased)
Two Girls: Heathview Melorose; Heathview Melodie
Melo Yellow 
Melodie 
Melorose
Melorose aka Rosie, was our pick of this litter. She is a delightful personality and has been a lovely sensitive addition to our household. She was the Dam of our “Ragnar’s Kid’s litter and was an amazing mom
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2015 in Review
Showing Puppies in 2015
In 2015 it was exciting times for Ian and I. I had been to Europe to pick up a young boy from the Glor na Gael Kennel in Budapest, Hungary. Eachna was available after a promise to a US breeder fell through. It was after seeing the pictures of this promising young dog, that we jumped at the chance.
We also had two very promising puppies from our “Viking litter” who were out of Tir n’a Noir O’Marksbay (Festus) bred to Heathview Dear Prudence. We kept Heathview Lagertha and Heathview Ragnar Lothbrok from that breeding.
Between March through August, 2015, we showed Mamma Mia Von den Erzminen as a Special and Lagertha and Eachna in the puppy classes at the Battle River Kennel Club Shows, Camrose AB; IWCC BC Specialty, BC; Northern Alberta Canine Association, Edmonton, AB; Lakeland Kennel Club, Cold Lake, AB; and Evelyn Kenny EKKOC in Calgary, AB. We brought out Ragnar at the Alberta Kennel Club and Associated Specialties in Calgary, AB.
Cdn. Ch. Glor na Gael Eachna
Eachna was being shown by our handler, Peggy Mignon and by June he obatained his Canadian Championship points at NACA and was moved to Specials. At EKKOC Eachna was awarded three BPG’s under Sandy Alexander and Yu-Feng Alex Zee and Cheryl Patterson. At the Alberta Sporting Hound Association Specialty, he was awarded Best Puppy in Specialty under Judge Frances H. Colonna, Lansing, KS.
Glor na Gael Eachna
Glor na Gael Eachna
Glor na Gael Eachna
Cdn. Ch. Heathview Lagertha
At the BC IWCC Specialty Lags was awarded 1st in her 6-9 mo. class both in Sweeps under Maria Lubera, Elmhurst Ill and in Specialty under Sorcha Wilde, UK. It was an agonizing decision for Sorchia between Lags and Salish Remy Legacy’s The Ice Man. She said the Ice Man took BPS as he was taller. At NACA on June 7, 2015 Doug Johnson awarded Lagertha, BOB, BW, Group 4 and Best Puppy in Group. By July at Cold Lake, Lagertha too, obtained her Canadian Championship points.
Heathview Lagertha BOS, Sweeps September 2015
Lagertha’s reach/drive
Lags Puppy picture 8 mo
Lagertha NACA Doug Johnson BOB, BW, Grp 4, BPIG
Cdn. Ch. Heathivew Ragnar Lothbrok
Rags lives in Edson on a huge acreage with our dear friends Mark and Linda Maris. We brought him out at the AKC and Associated Specialties in August. He quickly obtained his Canadian Championship points in his first 3 shows. He took BW at the Alberta Sporting Hound Association under Frances H. Colonna, KS; and at AKC Show #1, took BW under Virginia Lyns, Show #2 WD under Joanne Sewell and Show #3 qualified for the Purina Classic by being awarded BOS, BW, BP under Allen Pepper. Rags went on being shown by Peggy Mignon to be awarded Best Puppy in Group also under Allen Pepper. It was so exciting to be so close to a BPIS and to qualify for Crufts. Many thanks to Peggy for her excellent handling of this amzing youngster. At the Foothills Gazehound Club Show, Rags was awarded Best Puppy in Specialty under Aldolfo Martinez Noguera.
BOW AKC F. H. Colonna
Foothills Gazehound BPIS
BPIG Purina Classic, Allen Pepper
Heathivew Ragnar Lothbrok, Select Dog IWCC Regional, September 2015
Heathiview Ragnar Lothbrok, Best in Sweeps Sept. 2015
Grand Ch. Mamma Mia Von den Erzminen
Mamma also was shown over the summer and did very well obtaining points towards her Cdn. Grand Championship.
Mamma, AKC Aug. ’15
Mamma 1.5 yrs
Mamma Mia – 3 years
Mamma Mia Von den Erzminen
Ian and I travelled to the US and Canada to the east coast and back between August 13, 2015 to October 3, 2015. We enjoyed visits with family, friends and IW breeders across the country and showed our hounds for the first time in the USA in Topeka, Kansas over August 21, 2015. We had Mamma, Lags and Rags with us and each of them obtained their first US Majors. We kind of left the US dogs in the dust so to speak but made a great friend. Thank you for your help and hospitality Kerri.
We attended the IWCC Specialty in PEI and entered in both the Specialty and Regional Specialty. Rags was awarded Best in Sweeps under Judith Ryan and Lags, BOS. At the Regional Specialty, Gretchen Bernardi awarded Rags Select Dog. It was a truly amazing trip to feel part of the competition and to be recognized for your efforts and dedication to the breed. It truly was a thrill for us both.
Glor na Gael Eachna’s First Showing – BRCA Camrose, Alberta March 27, 28, 29, 2015
Eachna was amazing on his first two shows. Under Judge Jack Ireland he went WD and his first 2 pt. major. He went on to be Best Puppy in Breed, here expertly shown by our friend Doug Smith.
On Saturday, he was under Judge Cheryl Myers-Egerton. He had the same competition (3 open males) and received WD again for another 2 pts. He also went Best Puppy in Breed and Best Puppy in Group. A black (very cute) lab got BPS. But very exciting times for his first showing.
On Sunday Eachna went WD again for 1 pt. under Judge Michael Hill (we had pulled Ragnar) so it total is 5 points towards his Canadian Champion.
Heathview’s New Addition – Glor Na Gael Eachna from Budapest, Hungary, 6.5 months old
Eachna has made his home with us. We look forward to incorporating him into our breeding plans in the future. Thank you Czilla and Tubor for entrusting his care to us.
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Lagertha and Ragnar, The Norseman Litter – DOB August 22, 2014
Sire: Tir N’a Noir O’Marksbay aka Festus
Dam: Heathview Dear Prudence
Festus 
Prudence
This litter was inspired by the hit series “The Vikings” given the Norwegian connection of the Sire Tir n’a Noir O’Marksbay.
Our first photo shoot was at 5.5 weeks. The puncture marks on my fingers are proof of how much I dislike trying to take a decent picture at this age.
Litter: Aslaug, Siggy, Rollo, Ragnar and Lagertha
Cdn Gr Ch. Heathview Lagertha
Lags Puppy picture 8 mo 
Heathview Lagertha BOS, Sweeps September 2015 
BOW AKC F. H. Colonna 
Lagertha NACA Doug Johnson BOB, BW, Grp 4, BPIG 
As of August 15, 2016, Lagertha stands #4 Irish Wolfhound in Canada. We are so proud of our home bred girl from the Viking litter born August 22, 2014.
On May 28, 2016 she was awarded Best in Show at the ALCA Sighthound Specialty under Judge Karen Doyle, Mexico. Ian did a wonderful job handling her over the weekend as she also obtained a Group 3 and Group 4 placement at the NACA Shows.
At Evelyn Kenny, Calgary AB July 14 – 17, 2016. I showed Lags to two Group 2 and a Group 4 placement taking her to #2 in Canada. We slipped back to #4 at AKC after competing with a very nice Curian male. Regardless, she showed amazing.
She definitely isn’t just another “pretty face”. We have tried her coursing and she has proven to have a natural talent for the chase. Over the weekend she completed her 3 Chase Ability runs and now has her Chase Ability Certificate. Nothing like watching an Irish Wolfhound take flight. We are planning to enter in the ALCA Lure Coursing Competition September 3 and 4th for her first time. This is so much fun.
We are enjoying the idea of knowing we have met the qualifications to show Lags at Westminster, NY in February 2017. Not sure if we will, but it is sure wonderful to know we could
Lagertha was shown at the IWCC Regional and National Specialties September 15 – 17, 2017.
She was awarded Select Bitch at both Specialties under Judges Roger Tebbut and Ika Peiler. Both were very complimentary of our 3 year old bitch. We are so pleased with this home grown girl. She epitomizes form following function. She is a great athlete and loves the lure. We ran her in her first LGRA straight race at the match and she came in third.
Select Bitch – Ika Peiler
Cdn Champion Ragnar Lothbrok
Heathiview Ragnar Lothbrok, Best in Sweeps Sept. 2015 
Heathivew Ragnar Lothbrok, Select Dog IWCC Regional, September 2015 
BPIG Purina Classic, Allen Pepper 
Foothills Gazehound BPIS 
We entered Ragnar at the BRCA Show in Camrose October 27 – 29, 2017. On Saturday under Judge Barbara Arndt from Ontario, he was awarded Group 2 and 62 breed points. This was the first time back in the ring since September 2016 when we went to PEI to the IWCC National and Regional shows. Rags has matured nicely and we look forward to showing him more in 2018 and using him in our breeding plan with Heathview Melrose in the fall of 2018.
Ragnar went on to be placed with Silvia and Jim Martin in Thunder Bay in the Fall of 2018. 1 year later, September 2019, he developed a lymphosarcoma. Such a tragic loss.
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Cdn. Grand Ch. Heathview Revolution Passes – July 26, 2014
It is with great sadness that we share the news that we have lost Revolution. He passed over the rainbow bridge very suddenly after a period with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). We know it wasn’t parasite related and we weren’t aware of any cancer. We think he was battling an infection (without symptoms). The only signs were a very high WBC which worsened despite treatment. It is shocking how hard this has been for us as this boy held so much promise. Revol, rest in peace.
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Heathview IW's
Heathview Irish Wolfhounds 